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At Risk (Steve Cline Mystery #1)
by
Kit Ehrman (Goodreads Author)
Stubborness has its price. So does pride.... Stephen Cline will pay heavily for both when he drops out of college against his father's wishes and lands a job as barn manager at Foxdale Farm, one of Maryland's premiere equestrian facilities. An obnoxious trainer and difficult, demanding boarders are all part of the job, but Steve will need every bit of his smarts when he in...more
Paperback, 292 pages
Published
April 1st 2008
by Poisoned Pen Press
(first published October 15th 2002)
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As a dedicated fan of Dick Francis, I was intrigued by this novel with its engaging hero, albeit a rather young one.
I did not find the sex scenes confronting, nor did I consider that the story is too long. In fact, I think it ended just a little abruptly. Not sure why, but I was expecting another couple of pages!
The subject matter of course is very confronting and a certain event downright heartbreaking. The author obviously knows the horse world so I gather that these types of crimes involving...more
I did not find the sex scenes confronting, nor did I consider that the story is too long. In fact, I think it ended just a little abruptly. Not sure why, but I was expecting another couple of pages!
The subject matter of course is very confronting and a certain event downright heartbreaking. The author obviously knows the horse world so I gather that these types of crimes involving...more
Kit Ehrman definitely had all of the equestrian details right in this book. I've sat up nights with colicky horses; she hit every note. The story was compelling; the pacing was spot on. Every character was fully realized. I liked the protagonist very much ... most of the time.
One thing only kept me from giving the book five stars and that was what seemed to me out-of-character behavior on the part of the protagonist, Steve Cline. He's described in the book description on iBooks as a "principled...more
One thing only kept me from giving the book five stars and that was what seemed to me out-of-character behavior on the part of the protagonist, Steve Cline. He's described in the book description on iBooks as a "principled...more
A mystery about greed and revenge is at the center of At Risk by Kit Ehrman, but horses dominate the page. I don't know anything about horses other than the one time I rode a horse named Buck. I should have taken the hint from his name. Nevertheless, all the horse terminology and possible horse shenanigans (in and out of the business) kept me in the story despite some level of detail that I didn't fully understand. Make no mistake about it, this story starts out and ends violently. There is a fa...more
As a Dick Francis fan since his first few books, I see where the references to his writing are coming from. Just the accurate horse knowledge is a big plus for me, as I've been involved in the horse world all my life. An author who places his story within an equine framework and then obviously knows nothing about horses or the horse business will lose me fast.
The plot is believable and focused on things that actually do occur in the horse world and the author makes no mistakes with the horse rel...more
The plot is believable and focused on things that actually do occur in the horse world and the author makes no mistakes with the horse rel...more
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This story surprised me. I thought it would be more of a romance mystery. It turned out to be a good mystery (with a reasonable romantic element). All the horse information was given in an interesting, plot moving way, not, as I've seen too often, as the author saying “your need to know this, reader.” The story moved along. There were just enough twists, but nothing came out of nowhere. I like Steve Cline and would not be averse to reading more of these mysteries.
Bit grittier than I like. There is some graphic violence - against animals, as well as humans, which was hard for me to read. I like to read for enjoyment, relaxation, escape for a bit from the stress of life - this book really didn't fit the bill, but it was a good story. I have reservations about continuing this series, if the rest continue in this vein. Guess I won't know unless it try another one. I need some time, though, before I venture there again.
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When his successful surgeon father disowns him after he drops out of college, 21-year-old Stephen Cline takes a job as barn manager of Foxdale Farm, which specializes in the training and boarding of thoroughbred jumpers. In the middle of a late February night, Steve visits the stable to medicate a sick horse only to stumble on a horse theft in progress. Haunted by the events of that night after barely escaping from being kidnapped and murdered, Steve resolves to track down...more
When his successful surgeon father disowns him after he drops out of college, 21-year-old Stephen Cline takes a job as barn manager of Foxdale Farm, which specializes in the training and boarding of thoroughbred jumpers. In the middle of a late February night, Steve visits the stable to medicate a sick horse only to stumble on a horse theft in progress. Haunted by the events of that night after barely escaping from being kidnapped and murdered, Steve resolves to track down...more
Really enjoyed this book. Fast pace and likable main character. Good twisty plot which i didn't figure out until near the end. I hate it when I solve the mystery early on !! I will read another one by this author . Some of the equine parts were a little far fetched.
This was really good. I stayed up way too late to finish it. A murder mystery through a young man's eyes, I will read more from this author.
I really really like Steve Cline, both for his way of handling people and horses. Would love to see more novels featuring this character.
Excellent mystery book for anyone it to that type of book. Excellent plot with lots of twist and good characters too.
OK book. Overly predictable and slow on many occasions.
I loved it ... can't wait to read another Kit Ehrman book.
It was a good mystery- wish there was more "horsey" to it.
Fun read! fast paced, exciting, horsey!
I really enjoyed it. It kept me trying to piece everything together to the end.
An interesting mystery thriller set in the - to me - esoteric world of horse farms (what we English would call riding stables I guess). Well written with lots of tension.
This is a fun mystery for horse lovers. I felt like I was right there on the farm with Steve Cline.
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After discovering the works of Dick Francis, Kit Ehrman quit her government job and went to work in the horse industry. Twenty-five years later, she combined her love of horses and mysteries by penning an equine-oriented mystery series featuring barn manager and amateur sleuth Steve Cline. (E-book editions now available for $2.99) The series has received outstanding reviews in The New York Times,...more
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